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compromise baby (boy) names

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BristolLFR · 25/08/2016 09:34

In reference to this thread, here are the boys choices.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/2716166-compromise-baby-girl-names

DH and I don't really agree on baby name styles.

My boys names:
Reuben
Elliot
Theo
Leo
Ted (Edward)
Arthur

His boys names:
Ethan
Baxter
Harrison
Zack
Aaron
Toby

Names we both don't mind:
Ashton
Jacob
I would call Harrison Harry, but he wasn't keen on Harry

Surname is quite rare, but doesn't sound it, sounds quite run of the mill English. Starts with R. I'm also keen to have my maiden name as a second middle name, begins with G, and is short and Irish.

Thanks!

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MikeUniformMike · 15/04/2020 21:45

Hannah or Harriet
Harrison will get shortened - Harry is better.
Jacob

Jossina · 15/04/2020 04:07

Ethan and Zachary both sound nice.

Astronica · 15/04/2020 03:08

I'm much more your taste than your husbands! I dislike Ashton though. I like the unusual biblical name Joash as my preferred ash name. And if you feel Noah is too religious I'd be wary of Jonah. Jonas might be a better option. I do like Toby from his list though, and Zack (though I'd make it Zachary nn Zach).

Magnus
Rhys
Keegan
Fletcher
Kieran
Fergus
Rufus
Rafe
Elias
Nathaniel (Nate)
David
Andrew
Samson
Axel
Joash
Cyrus
Matthias
Jethro
Callum
Hamish

babynamelover · 15/04/2020 02:02

Archer
Beau
Xavier
Patrick
Quinn
Flynn
Fletcher
Hamish
Vincent
Austin
Nathaniel
Evan
Everett
Jameson

ButterflyOfFreedom · 26/08/2016 20:37

Sorry for any repeats:
Nathan
Leon
Tobias
Elijah
Justin
Caleb
Gabriel
Xander
Marcus
Ciaran
Owen
Drew

Slightly more unusual:
Amos
Heath
Ambrose
Brent
Micah
Fletcher
Morgan
Wilson
Indiana
Brett

0pti0na1 · 26/08/2016 20:28

Daniel
Ryan
Oscar
Nathaniel
Isaac
Fergus
Maxwell
Gregory
Samuel
Stanley
Tristan
Rory
Miles
Joel
Luca
Alistair
Peter
Alfred
Victor
Jude
Edwin
Luca
Sidney
Wilbur

Lancelottie · 26/08/2016 16:24

I'm surprised you can't agree, as I think your name lists are very similar in style! I'd be surprised to find an Arthur with brother Baxter, but we do know, f'instance, an Ethan and Elliott combo, and a Theo and Toby, and a Jacob and Aaron.

Come to think of it, at least two of the above have a third sib called Ben. Go for Ben.

Blahia · 26/08/2016 16:14

Felix
Wilfred
Severin
Otto
Astor
Cedric
Linus
Walter
Casper
Cassius ?

dustarr73 · 26/08/2016 10:31

Or Arlo,the go to name of MN.

CodyKing · 26/08/2016 08:59

What about Archie or Arron

Finlo Jacob Freddie

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BristolLFR · 26/08/2016 08:48

Seth was on my list but vetoed

Ooh, I like Gus. But then there's a similar syllable in our surname so it might sound like we're rhyming

jo Ashton is off the table, I mentioned further up that I have designs on moving to Long Ashton in a few years so that would be really unfair

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NiceCuppaTeaAndASitDown · 26/08/2016 04:11

Jasper
Felix
Everett
Calvin
Clark
Gideon
Curtis
Philip
Gus
Harrison
Stanley
Martin

Sophronia · 26/08/2016 03:38

Seth?

jo164 · 25/08/2016 22:07

I'm more of a traditional boys name person.... But please knowing where you live don't use Ashton.... Ashton Gate, Ashton Court, Long Ashton, it would be mean.

MrsGsnow18 · 25/08/2016 21:57

I like Jacob from your compromise list. I didn't like Harrison and if you're planning a move to long Ashton then I think Ashton is a bad idea.

Reuben is my favourite! Not helpful I know if your DH doesn't like.

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BristolLFR · 25/08/2016 21:54

I like Lawrence, but DH vetoed it

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dustarr73 · 25/08/2016 21:42

How about Laurence as a name.

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BristolLFR · 25/08/2016 21:40

Ooh Ellis and Jonah might be options

Am building up another list to be presented as options, names were apparently not on the cards for this evening

Softly softly catch monkey...

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JollyHockeyGits · 25/08/2016 21:31

Based on your lists, how about...

Elijah
Elias
Aiden
Sebastian
Benedict
Nicholas
William
Thomas

DH was also quick to veto, slow to suggest! I feel your pain!

Mummydummy · 25/08/2016 21:30

Wow - this is tough. I dont like any of your compromises but I do like Leo and Theo and Zack and Toby.

What about Oliver, Josh, Hamish, Adam, Matthew, Alex, Jake, Jamie, Tom, Milo, Harry. And Trevor. Okay I'm kidding about Trevor.

Swearwolf · 25/08/2016 21:07

We had this situation, and your list is so similar to my list!!! One other I liked which your dh might like is Tobias, have you considered that? I also loved Jonah and Jonas but dh said no.

On our compromise list were:
Vincent
Hector
Franklin

We went with Franklin. He's three now and I can't imagine him as anything else.

Oh, and baby dd had a compromise name too! He wanted margot, I wanted Cecilia. We went with sylvie.

user1471501988 · 25/08/2016 21:00

Huxley, Hudson, Sawyer, Wilbur, Cedric, Mason, Ace, Benedict.

Afreshstartplease · 25/08/2016 20:59

Ellis was on my list

Oh said no

I think it's lovely

Also quite like Ellery

Ditsy4 · 25/08/2016 20:48

Ellis?

Heard Silas yesterday and Bartholomew the day before.

Finlay?